Muddled Basil
SW 7745 · Sherwin-Williams
BrownView Muddled Basil SW 7745 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#5A5243
LRV
9
Family
Brown
SW 7745
Color profile
Light value
9 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown Also reads green
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 9, Muddled Basil is a very dark greige that absorbs most light. Muddled Basil carries a warm undertone. It sits between greige and beige, with a hint of brown. Sherwin-Williams files Muddled Basil under Yellow.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 9 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Muddled BasilThis colorMuddled BasilSherwin-Williams · SW 7745
CoordinatingAged WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 9180CoordinatingLet it RainSherwin-Williams · SW 9152CoordinatingModerne WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 6168Similar colors
Tap any color to compareMuddled Basil vs Nocturne
9LRV8
#5A5243Hex#544E42
BrownFamilyBlack
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Muddled Basil vs Enduring Bronze
9LRV7
#5A5243Hex#554C3E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Muddled Basil vs Tungsten
9LRV8
#5A5243Hex#584E41
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Muddled Basil vs Best Bronze
9LRV9
#5A5243Hex#5D513E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Muddled Basil vs Prospect
9LRV10
#5A5243Hex#62584B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Muddled Basil vs Garden Gate
9LRV10
#5A5243Hex#5E5949
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Muddled Basil vs Roycroft Bronze Green
9LRV9
#5A5243Hex#575449
BrownFamilyGreen
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Muddled Basil vs Oak Leaf Brown
9LRV10
#5A5243Hex#645A4B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Muddled Basil vs Hidden Trail
9LRV10
#5A5243Hex#5F5B4D
BrownFamilyBlack
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Muddled Basil vs Thunder Gray
9LRV9
#5A5243Hex#57534C
BrownFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareMuddled Basil vs Green Grove
9LRV10
#5A5243Hex#555042
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Green Grove is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Muddled Basil.
Muddled Basil vs Char Brown
9LRV9
#5A5243Hex#5A4F40
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Char Brown is very close match compared with Muddled Basil.
Muddled Basil vs Friar'S Brown
9LRV8
#5A5243Hex#5E5241
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Friar'S Brown is very close match · warmer compared with Muddled Basil.
Muddled Basil vs Afternoon Tea
9LRV7
#5A5243Hex#594E40
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Afternoon Tea is very close match · 2 points darker · leans redder compared with Muddled Basil.
Muddled Basil vs Potting Soil
9LRV9
#5A5243Hex#595147
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Potting Soil is close match · cooler compared with Muddled Basil.
Muddled Basil vs Midnight Forest
9LRV10
#5A5243Hex#625745
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Midnight Forest is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Muddled Basil.
Muddled Basil vs Turkish Coffee
9LRV7
#5A5243Hex#534C41
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Turkish Coffee is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Muddled Basil.
Muddled Basil vs Reduced Green
9LRV10
#5A5243Hex#5C594B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Reduced Green is close match · 1 points lighter · leans greener compared with Muddled Basil.
Muddled Basil vs Black Bean
9LRV9
#5A5243Hex#57544C
BrownFamilyBlack
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Black Bean is close match · cooler compared with Muddled Basil.
Muddled Basil, answered
What is the LRV of Muddled Basil?
Muddled Basil (SW 7745) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 9, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Muddled Basil a warm or cool color?
Muddled Basil has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
Can Muddled Basil be used outside?
Yes, Muddled Basil is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Muddled Basil from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Muddled Basil is Green Grove (2138-20) by Benjamin Moore, very close match · 1 points lighter.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7745
See Muddled Basil on your own home.
Set up a free account, upload one photo, and see exactly how Muddled Basil looks on your walls.
Free to start. No credit card.